Courses

ROP Career Technical Education and Training

Instruction

North Orange County ROP courses
combine classroom and hands-on training. All
instruction is based on the Calfornia Career Technical Education
standards, which are aligned with the Common Core State
standards. These standards prepare students for career and
college.

Classes are conducted using one or more
of the following
methods:

Classroom-onlyLearning takes place in a classroom setting with
hands-on skills training using industry-standard equipment. Learn more about classroom
locations.

Community Classroom (CC)Community Classroom is a combination of
classroom instruction and unpaid on-the-job training at businesses or agency
sites.

Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE)Cooperative Vocational Education is a
combination of classroom instruction, and paid on-the-job training.
Students enrolled in CVE courses must be employed in a related industry.

Credit

Students earn high school
credit for classes. Credits are issued by the high school.

Each student who satisfactorily
completes an ROP class receives an ROPLetter of Competencyexplaining what skills/competencies the student learned in the
class. Students can request a letter of competency from the registrar
in the
Student Information Services for each core competency.

Articulation

Articulation is a formal agreement that connects
sequenced courses between ROP and community college. High School students
who successfully complete an articulated

course may receive credit and/or skip the Intro
level course at the community college level.

North Orange County ROP has entered into
articulation agreements
with several local community colleges.More >

Open-entry Classes

If there are openings, high school students
may
enroll in open-entry classes almost any time during the semester,
providing some flexibility for busy students.

Specialized Programs

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
program offers employment and training services to in-school
and out-of school youth who meet specific eligibility
requirements. The program addresses the attainment of basic
skills, enhanced opportunities for academic and occupational
training and exposure to the job market and employment.
For Information regarding in-school youth WIA
participation, call 714-502-5833.
For Information regarding out-of-school youth WIA
participation, call 714-502-5875.

WorkAbility I provides
comprehensive employment preparation for special education
students, ages 14-22, in four school districts served by
ROP. Eligible
students may also receive assessment of career interests and
aptitudes, career technical training and workplace skills
preparation. Call 714-502-5851, 714-502-5828, or
714-502-5868.